Departments
Custom Tables From MaraMAPS and Vetmade Industries MaraMAPS, manufacturer of custom tables for the recreational market, recently teamed up with Vetmade Industries, a... New Product
Green Bird Deterrent Utilizing solar power, the WhirlyBird HD from NoBirds.com protects any area up to 5 feet in diameter with the use of... New Product
Mooring Line Control System TideMinders from Dr. Shrink is an inexpensive and efficient way to control dock/mooring lines. This system employs nine... New Product
Revolutionary Gyro Stabilizes Trawlers The Seakeeper Gyro spins a forged, high-strength steel flywheel at 10,000 rpm in a near-vacuum to generate an unmatched 7,... New Product
Adjustable Rope Stop SlipKnot™ is an adjustable rope stop that is molded from durable, weather-resistant ABS plastic and adjusts and locks onto... New Product
Portable Sailboat Fits in a Bag The Multisport is a multi-function watercraft that can be used as a sailboat, windsurfer, kayak or 2-person towable. The... New Product
World Cat 290CC The new 290 Center Console (290CC) has been designed to satisfy both anglers and their families. The fishing cockpit... New Boat
Century 2350 The Century 2350 is becoming a favorite among families seeking a versatile dual console model that can be used for... New Boat
Water Pressure Pump The high pressure capability of the five-chamber Par-Max Series™ 7.0 GPM Water Pressure Pump from ITT-Jabsco provides... Boatcare
Filter System Prevents Overboard Discharge of Oil and Fuel The BilgeKleen™ filter system from Centek Industries automatically removes oil, gas, diesel fuel and other hydrocarbon... Boatcare
Dock Box Cleaning Tools Dock boxes endure the elements every day and are subjected to extreme amounts of moisture that can lead to mold and mildew... Boatcare
Copper-Free Antifouling Paint Formulated to meet the most stringent volatile organic compounds (VOC) regulations in the country, Pacifica Plus from... Boatcare
Mopping Tools Mary Moppins cleaning tools solve difficult cleaning issues faced by boaters. Mary’s patented cleaning head contains three... Boatcare
Environmentally-Friendly Holding Tank Additives Thetford’s line of Eco-Smart Holding Tank Deodorants are certified-green by North America’s oldest, most-recognized... Boatcare
Features
Safe and Sound with Raymarine By Tim Ludens As you gear up to spend a summer on the water with family and friends, you should “think outside the cooler”... Feature
Boston Whaler - The Unsinkable Legend 230 Dauntless With a variety of standard features ranging from storage for ski equipment, plenty of drink holders, an... Boat
Fishing by the Weather By William D. Anderson Everything you read about how weather affects fishing seems to say something different. The one thing... Fishing
Boating's Impact By Jennifer McKay, Policy Specialist, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council The Great Lakes have been shaped by recreational... Feature
Antigua The Heart of the Caribbean By F. Ned Dikmen Once a major naval base for the British Empire, Antigua is today one of the... Port of Call
Spotlights
Signaling for Help By Mike Baron U.S Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division Boat owners and operators should know the federal and state... Spotlight
Commentary
Mother Nature Only Help for Us We should all be praising Mother Nature for her bounty of rain and snow recently. Her plentiful precipitation has raised the... Editorial
We built it and they have come Last year, in a unique U.S.-Canada partnership, we built a lake sturgeon spawning reef just off Fighting Island in the... Letter
Keep it up GLB Fed I follow the Great Lakes Boating Federation because I’m excited by their tireless efforts to support the needs of... Letter
New Commemorative Postage Stamps I wanted to let you know that we’ll be issuing the Gulf Coast Lighthouse stamps on July 23. The stamps highlight five... Letter
Psyched Out or Psyched Up? By Van W. Snider, Jr., CAE President, Michigan Boating Industries Association With all of the negative news and conversation... Editorial